Bangkok ๐น๐ญ
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Chiang Mai ๐น๐ญ
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Istanbul ๐น๐ท
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Lviv ๐บ๐ฆ
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Panama City ๐ต๐ฆ
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Rio de Janeiro ๐ง๐ท
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Ubud ๐ฎ๐ฉ
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Population | 5,680,000 | 1,166,978 | 15,520,000 | 731,387 | 880,691 | 6,718,903 | 112,490 |
Official language(s) | Thai | Thai | Turkish | Ukrainian | Spanish | Portuguese | Indonesian and Balinese |
Level of English | Low | Low | Low | Low | Low | Low | Low |
Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Galeรฃo International Airport | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | November - April | April - June, September and October | May - September | December - April | January - March, December | May - October |
Currency | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | TRY - Turkish Lira (โบ) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โด) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places. | Accepted in most places | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places |
Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | Yes | No | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $1560 | $974 | $659 | $922 | $2359 | $1833 | $1363 |
Rent | $616 | $274 | $354 | $400 | $1036 | $1066 | $658 |
Groceries | $191 | $169 | $44 | $91 | $236 | $95 | $150 |
Dining out | $168 | $108 | $81 | $151 | $371 | $210 | $10 |
Cafe | $45 | $45 | $18 | $21 | $43 | $25 | $28 |
Coworking space | $127 | $95 | $49 | $79 | $157 | $130 | $106 |
Mobile internet | $23 | $11 | $3 | $4 | $21 | $7 | $3 |
Public transportation | $32 | $60 | $6 | $5 | $12 | $33 | $53 |
Taxis | $19 | $20 | $6 | $12 | $48 | $14 | $13 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $10 | $2 | $16 | $0 | $16 | $33 |
Sport and cultural events | $46 | $8 | $11 | $13 | $35 | $55 | $14 |
Museums and sights | $21 | $8 | $15 | $9 | $9 | $26 | $9 |
Nightlife | $50 | $62 | $22 | $43 | $117 | $54 | $118 |
Gym | $96 | $41 | $9 | $22 | $37 | $31 | $72 |
Yoga | $98 | $55 | $23 | $30 | $163 | $40 | $87 |
Massage | $11 | $10 | $15 | $27 | $75 | $32 | $10 |
SIM card options | AIS | AIS, DTAC | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Claro, Movistar | Tim, Claro, Vivo | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
Tipping | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | 10% at restaurants, not customary or expected elsewhere | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafรฉs and bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere | 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
Taxi apps | Grab | Grab | BiTaksi | Uber, Uklon | Uber, Tu Chofer | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber | Grab, GoJek |
Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable |
Overall cuisine | Meat and fish dishes, vegetables, noodles and soup | Combines salty, sweet, spicy and sour flavors to create bold and colorful dishes. Meals typically include a mixture of meat and seafood dishes, as well as noodles or soups recipes. Strong emphasis on local spices and vegetables. | A fusion of cultures creates diverse dishes with bulgur, koftes, stews, eggplants and fish | Slavic. Emphasis on frilled meats combined with potatoes, carrots, pickles and cabbage. Creamy deserts often elaborated with cottage cheese. Lviv enjoys culinary influences from Kiev (traditional with an emphasis on chicken) and Odessa (various seafood dishes). | Latin American. Emphasis on rice, beans, coconut, and local fruits and vegetables. Pork and beef are regularly used and influence from the islands gives seafood dishes a prominent spot in Panamanian cuisine. | Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common. | Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture. |
Local food specialities | Pad thai, tom yam, kway teow reua, som tum, sooan | Khao soi, khan toke, sai oua, miang kham, nam prik, khanom jeen nam ngiaw, larb khua | Dรถner, ฤฐรงli Kรถfte, Dondurma, Karnฤฑyarฤฑk, Turkish delight | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameรฑos, tostones, ropa vieja | Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum |
Eat like a local | Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants | Street food stalls, local markets, bakeries and smaller, traditional restaurants that serve fresh food | Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks | The "snack capital" of Brazil, Rio is a perfect place to try street food as well as the wide varieties of small, traditional eateries and churrascarias easily found across the city. | Warung for authentic babi guling and bebek betutu, cafes for kopi luwak, street stalls for pisang goreng, nasi campur, and sate lilit |
Vegetarian / vegan options | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 90 options on HappyCow | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow | 7 options on HappyCow | 54 options on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |